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raincoat

rain·coat
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [reyn-koht]
    • /ˈreɪnˌkoʊt/
    • /ˈreɪŋ.kəʊt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [reyn-koht]
    • /ˈreɪnˌkoʊt/

Definitions of raincoat word

  • noun raincoat a waterproof or water-repellent coat worn as protection against rain. 1
  • noun raincoat waterproof coat 1
  • countable noun raincoat A raincoat is a waterproof coat. 0
  • noun raincoat a coat made of a waterproof material 0
  • noun raincoat a waterproof or water-repellent coat for giving protection from rain 0

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Origin of raincoat

First appearance:

before 1820
One of the 38% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1820-30; rain + coat

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Raincoat

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

raincoat popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

raincoat usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for raincoat

noun raincoat

  • anorak — An anorak is a warm waterproof jacket, usually with a hood.
  • capote — a long cloak or soldier's coat, usually with a hood
  • condom — A condom is a covering made of thin rubber which a man can wear on his penis as a contraceptive or as protection against disease during sexual intercourse.
  • cutaway — In a film or video, a cutaway or a cutaway shot is a picture that shows something different from the main thing that is being shown.
  • duffle coat — a hooded overcoat of sturdy wool, usually knee-length and with frog fasteners.

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